Oops! These are pretty common phrases but experts say that we sound arrogant when we say them:
- “OBVIOUSLY…”: It distances others with a sense of disdain and condescension
- “I DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS”: Dismissing someone else’s communication as unworthy of your time suggests your time is more valuable than others’
- “NO OFFENSE, BUT…”: This disclaimer does not erase the disrespect that follows, nor the disdain that fuels the words
Are you guilty of saying these?